The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-14

ssRome was not built in day." but it IS
nevertheless certain that Rome was finally
built. And all enterprises that look beyond
one generation must ripen slowly, and cannot
be pushed forward as those that are born ior
day. Sometimes the movement OF such
large schemes is so slow as to be imperceptpie
to many; at other times great impulse Is
| given, that lifts them over many distinctions,
and carries them far towards their consum-
nation.
For twenty years Western Maryland College
has been building, and still it is not built.
Those who remember the efforts of DIR. }. J..
| Ward to build the hall which was afterwards
| called by his name, will wonder, perhaps, that
that did not complete all the requirements OF
the College. 1t certainly was great step
forward 1t enabled the College to put all its
students on College grounds, and in its own
property, instead of renting property at some
distance from the College; and what was OF
equal importance, it made superior accommo-
| dations for recitation halls and for the young
ladies, by giving up the whole main building
to them. But it was only beginning. At
the opening of new administration steps
were Immediately taken to complete Ward
Hall, of which one-half section had been
built Various plans for raising money were
| put into operation, and work was begun on
the completion of Ward Hall. 1t was ready
for occupancy at the opening of the school,
and now gives us most desirable accommoda-
tions for about go male boarding students.
The whole building makes an imposing
addition to the pile slowly accumulanng on
the hill, but the work is not yet considered at
an end By various changes in the main
building, made possible by the use of the new
buildings the rooms for ladies were-among
other improvements objected to complete
/ Evaru W. PnmnlplllV
furnished, and various items, such as carpet,
bureau, rocking chair, &C., added, which had
not been provided before. These changes
made a great change in the school. The
largest number of boarding students are in
attendance that has ever been known, and oil
those who have entered since the beginning oil
| the year. not one has left. All these evidences
of the success of enterprise and enlargement
have encouraged the management to under
take another improvement, which will be the
most considerable IN cost ever yet undertakes.
1t is the determination to build q wing to the
main building IS feet long and three stories
high for the further accommodation of the
growing needs of the College, and ground was
broken for it on Monday. In order thai
architectural uniformity and beauty may be
preserved, an accomplished architect has been
secured, who will make the necessary modih.
cations of the old building and design the new,
so that the unsurpassed situation will be en-
HANGED by the attractive buildings.
This building fills some pressing needs. The
dining hall used at present is too small, and
any increase of students is impossible without
more room. The first floor of the new build
ing will be the new dining hall, capable o.
serving fifty tables. Above this will be the
largest auditorium in the city, and one of the
largest in the state. 1t comprises the whole
floor of the new building, and is SO arranged
that the old chapel can be thrown into the
same room, enlarging it by some % feet
Above this floor are the rooms for young
ladies' A broad hall sweeps through the en-
tire length of the building without obstruction,
and on either side are large rooms, each
lighted so as to give every room the advantage
Of direct light and sun. 1t will be heated
throughout by steam, and it is hoped arrange
ments can be made for electric light. Bath
rooms will be on the same floor, and wide
staircase at each extremity affords ample
room for exit. 1t is expected to have this
building completed in time for the opening o
the next term, and consid cradle increase o.
students is also expected. In fact, most o
the rooms are already engaged.